These qualifications are aimed at those seeking work in administration and those already working in organisations who wish to develop their administration skills. The qualifications are designed to cater for the wide range and diversity of job roles where competence in business administration is vital. They also reflect the range and depth of competence in business skills, required by individuals working in all organisations.

To achieve the Business administration full Level 3 qualification, the learner must complete a minimum of fifty-eight credits, of which forty credits must be selected from units at Level 3 or above; twenty-seven credits must be completed from Group A - Mandatory units, thirteen credits from Group B - Optional units and eighteen credits from Groups B, C or D [maximum ten from C and eight from D].